Team
Built by founders, for founders
The Antler Korea team is built from operators who've actually built companies themselves. We've lived the founder's first year — we speak the same language and move at the same pace.
Operating Principles
We bet on people. Then we work with them.
Three principles the Antler Korea team holds itself to. These are how we want to be measured.
We respect your time
No filler meetings, no ceremonial reports, no polite-but-empty replies. If a message can do the job, we skip the interview.
Honest, fast
Rejections, acceptances, hard feedback — within 24 hours. The biggest disrespect is silence.
After the cheque is the real start
We stay with founders after first cheque. Weekly 1:1s, monthly IR reviews, follow-on introductions, and access to the global network.
Partners
The People Who Make the Call
The people in the Investment Committee. Each partner has founded and exited their own companies, with a track record validated at global VCs.
Jiho Kang
강지호
Great companies start with great people. That is why I meet eight founders a week.
Co-founder of Soomgo (YC), founder of BxB (acquired by Binance), ex-SK Planet & Coupang PM. First Korean accepted to 500 Startups.
Gabriel Jung
정가브리엘
A VC's job is putting capital in the right place. The thirty minutes at the Investment Committee are the whole fund.
Former GS Retail Corporate VC Head. Key investments including Moloco ($1.5B+). Ex-Accenture Strategy, Rakuten CEO's Office.
JaeHee Chang
장재희
I know where Korean companies stall on the way to global. That is exactly where we invest, and where the network follows.
Former 500 Global Korea Fund. Global expansion specialist. Ex-Cheil Worldwide, Naver, Booz Allen Hamilton.
Operating Team
The Team You'll See Every Day
Track ops, portfolio management, marketing, finance — the people working alongside you most closely throughout the residency.
Roy Junyoung Jang
Associate Director
Heechan Kim
Senior FX Manager
Juyeop Kwon
Senior Analyst
Doori Jung
Finance Manager
Sujin Lee
Portfolio Manager
Hailey Hyewon Song
Program Manager
Soyeon Kim
Marketing Analyst